Is New Zealand Milk Safe to Drink?

1/25/2013 12:55AM

Low levels of dicyandiamide-also called DCD-have been found in New Zealand milk. The chemical, which farmers apply to pastures to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, is toxic to humans in high doses. The WSJ's Lucy Craymer has the details.

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